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Lost/Star Wars/Disney connections to Once Upon a Time TV Show S1E4 “The Price of Gold”

Connections and interesting points in the 4th episode of Once Upon a Time “The Price of Gold”

NL: How did the Fairy Godmother die (If she did, in fact die)? How did Rumplestilskin appear there? Magic spell? Time travel?
NL: Rumplestilskin seems like a snake in his jacket and the way he talks Cinderella into signing the contract. Snake in the Garden of Eden?
SW: Pure magic (according to Rumplestilskin) is pure evil. Emperor Palpatine (in episode 3) twisted the good Jedi into being an evil group seeking power through takeover. The good now seems bad.
NL: After Rumplestilskin tells C that Pure Magic is Pure Evil, he ends up using the wand on C after she says she’ll do anything to change her life, and he gets something “precious” in the trade.
NL: Sheriff Graham’s police car number is 02
L: Dave’s Fish and Chips. Dave from Lost.
NL: Regina says, “I know everything”, but she really doesn’t. Ask Mr. Gold.
NL: Regina, “I did a little digging into who you are…” “In order for something to grow, it needs roots” Reference to trees
NL: Regina, “It all comes down to the number 7,” 7 dwarves?
L: Regina, “What did you enjoy so much about Tallahasee?” Lost
NL: Ashley/Cinderella Cinder
L: Emma tells Ashley that everyone loves to tell you what you can and cannot do. Locke from Lost said the same thing.
L: In a way, Storybrooke is a lot like the Island in Lost. These Fairy Tale characters are being faced with challenges that will change them (Cinderella and a pregnancy without the father, etc).
NL: Where representations of Hansel and Gretal in the Pawn shop?
NL: Cinderella watched the fireworks over the castle, and didn’t know what they meant. Just like Tangled.
NL: Sean’s (Ashley’s fiance) father does a deal with Rumplestilskin to find a father for her son.
NL: The retrofitted mine which now is the magical cell for Rumplestilskin (He will never escape it) seems reminiscent of the place that they tunnelled down to in Lost. Also, does it have anything to do with episode 5? Is is another portal to and from the Fairy Tale world (like beside the highway)?
NL: Emma tells Ashley about being a Mother of a child that she can’t ever leave (Like Storybrooke, and the Island from Lost).
NL: Prince Charming mentioned that one of Snow’s Bluebird set up a meeting with Rumplestilskin. When Rumplestilskin meets Ashley for the double-cross deal, he says, a little bird told him.
NL: Since Emma is the Savior, she can leave Storybrooke and not come back. She would have to choose to save the Fairy Tale characters, she is not forced to do it. Choice.
NL: Does Rumplestilskin (pre-cell) appear wherever he wants? Time Travel? Maybe he is outside of the curse (via The Evil Queen’s agreement)?
NL: Cinderella calls Thomas’ name Alexandra a prison sentence.
NL: Thomas goes to get Cinderella water when she is experiencing contractions (Why water?), but is kidnapped (killed?). He promised that he would pay anything if the new deal required it, but who was lurking in the bushes coming after him?
NL: Rumplestilskin did a Fonzie on the coffee machine.
NL: Regina “spends some time” with the Sheriff. Is this only because he also likes Emma?
NL: Emma wanted her codename to be ‘Pumpkin,’ because of Cinderella.
NL: Emma has a star keychain.

E News network is reporting that there will be another death in OUAT (http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/once_upon_time_spoiler_game_whose_big/275251). Who do you think it will be?

Check out our new Once Upon a Time Fan Podcast at http://onceuponatimepodcast.com

002 Once Upon a Time Podcast – The Thing You Love Most

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Welcome to the 2nd episode of the Once Upon a Time Fan Podcast. This is a podcast dedicated to the hit ABC TV show, Once Upon a Time.

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Note: the version above has been edited, and the episode recap has been removed.
If you would like to download the original version, here is the link: http://media.roneyzone.com/onceuponatimepodcast/ouatep2final2.mp3

The podcast is hosted by Jeff and Colleen Roney, a married couple from Orange County, CA.

The episode deals with the 2nd OUAT episode, “The Thing You Love Most”.

Here is a link to my Connections list blog post for the 2nd Ep, as well as links to on location photos: http://new.roneyzone.com/blogs/jeffsdnablog/ouat-once-upon-a-time-se01e02-the-thing-you-love-most-thoughts-and-review/

Here is the Snow White guard’s patch we discussed in the episode:

There are a number of ways to get ahold of us and stay connected;
Website: http://onceuponatimepodcast.com
Email: oncepodcast@gmail.com
Twitter: @ouatpodcast

Thanks for listening. Jeff and Colleen.

001 Once Upon a Time Podcast – Pilot

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Welcome to our first episode of our brand new Once Upon a Time Fan Podcast. This is a podcast dedicated to the hit ABC TV show, Once Upon a Time.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Note: the version above has been edited, and the pilot episode recap has been removed.
If you would like to download the original version, here is the link: http://media.roneyzone.com/onceuponatimepodcast/ouatep1final2.mp3

The podcast is hosted by Jeff and Colleen Roney, a married couple from Orange County, CA.

The initial podcast deals with the pilot OUAT episode.

Here is a link to my initial Connections list blog post, as well as links to on location photos: http://new.roneyzone.com/blogs/jeffsdnablog/lost-and-disneyonce-upon-a-time-connections-pilot/

I am including a link to what appears to be a dragon flying ahead of the black smoke heralding the Evil Queen approaching to take Snow White’s child. What do you think it is? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r4JcQFbBbA

There are a number of ways to get ahold of us and stay connected;
Website: http://onceuponatimepodcast.com
Email: oncepodcast@gmail.com
Twitter: @ouatpodcast

Thanks for listening. Jeff and Colleen.

Lost/Star Wars/Disney connections to Once Upon a Time TV Show S1E3 “Snow Falls”

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Connections –

NL: Snow White acts as Robin Hood (a very tough Robin Hood, actually) by ambushing and stealing from Prince Charming’s carriage.
NL: Prince Charming utters his first, “Wherever you are, I will find you” to Snow White.
L: When SW hits PC with the rock, he receives a cut, then scar which is also shown in the real world by John Doe. This is very much like Jack in Lost when Locke/The Man in Black stabs him in the throat.
NL: Mary Margaret Blanchard’s blind date was distracted by Ruby, and I was too.

L: Henry’s school symbol on his sweater looks to include a lighthouse.
L: When Mary Margaret read the story to John Doe, he reached up and grabbed her hand. In a way, it was like the characters in Lost ‘woke’ out of the fog to believe the connection to the Island they had with the other survivors.
NL: Snow White lives in a hollowed out tree, the similar situation that her baby was placed in to be transported to the real world.
SW: Snow White is dressed very similar to Princess Leia on Endor.
SW: Snow White’s capture is almost exactly how the Ewok’s captured Han, Chewie and the rest in Return of the Jedi.

SW: PC “I have a feeling that the Queen is not as – Charming as I am,” is a variation of Darth Vader’s, “The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am, Commander”.
NL: Blue shades must be some kind of color representing people in the real world.
NL: Mayor found John Doe on the side of the road (the same place that Emma said she entered the real world?) years ago.
NL: On a Biblical note, Snow White’s hiding from the Queen reminds me of the prophet Elijah hiding from Jezebel.
Note: Awesome swoop in the sword fight between PC and the black knights.
NL: John Doe’s wristband read, “John Doe DOB UNKNOWN 67140404
NL: SW says, “We walk from here,” the same line was spoken by Indiana Jones in Temple of Doom.
NL: SW has bad fairy dust that turns humans or human-ish people into creatures humans can crush. Who is this bad fairy?
Note: Troll Bridge/Toll Bridge. Kinda funny.
NL: SW saving PC’s life on the Troll Bridge, and in the real world, MMB saves JD’s life (With a kiss) in almost the same spot (A portal point, maybe?)
L: John Doe’s name is said to be David Nolan. There are alot of Davids in Lost; Jack’s son in the flash sideways is David, so is Hurley’s father, there is a character named Dave (appearing to Hurley), Desmond’s middle name is Dave. There are also mentioned (but unseen) characters named David, as well. See here for a complete list: http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/David
NL: Something also to note that Henry giving Emma his Mother’s shirt could be referring to ancient warriors wearing something from the conquered leader.
L: Mayor, “It’s entirely possible to get lost here”.
L: Katherine Nolan – Kate
NL: MMB has the ring that PC was going to give to Annette to get married. Another direct connection between the two worlds. Maybe that will cause him to remember?

Breaking News! Claire from the TV show Lost was just cast as Belle in Once Upon a Time. Read all about it here: http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Lost-Emilie-De-Ravin-Guest-Star-Once-Time-36828.html

Here is a cool Once Upon a Time forum with some fan fiction stories about the series: http://www.fanfiction.net/tv/Once_Upon_a_Time/

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